Colossians 1: 28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
Colossians was one of the four books written by Paul during his stay in Rome while under house arrest; the other three were Ephesians, Philippians, and Philemon.
Some gospel teachers and preachers today have messages full of many I’s and ME’s. They want to express their own opinions and views and ensure that the words they are speaking will be pleasing to the ears of their listeners. Paul said that they preached only Jesus and His teachings, even though sometimes that might even step on some toes. Another fascinating point in this opening phrase is the word “We.” Paul did not travel and minister alone, he always had other brothers and sisters that he worked with, and he never took credit for anything that occurred during his ministry. Instead, he always gave credit to where credit was due, and most importantly, he gave honor and glory to God.
Paul preached the gospel in its entirety, never holding back any part. He did this so that all could comprehend what Jesus wanted us to know and apply to our lives to gain wisdom and understanding of the Word of God. Paul’s ministry had a passion for warning and helping people understand the true gospel (Acts 20:31). This ministry is part of the job description of all church leaders (1 Thessalonians 5:12), as well as the body of Christ (Colossians 3:16), so that they can instruct and admonish others (Romans 15:14).
The goal of Paul’s ministry, which should be the goal of all ministries, is to help people mature in Christ Jesus. Some get the wrong idea that the stronger we grow, the more we should depend on ourselves, which is false teaching; the stronger we grow in Christ, the more we learn that we can do nothing without and through Him (John 15:5), but in Him, we can do all things (Philippians 4:13). With this said, there should always be some noticeable growth in the maturity of all Christians. However, if we find ourselves becoming stagnant, with no advancement in our Christian walk, we should pray and ask God to reveal to us, through His Holy Word, how to get back on the path of growth and development. This method will always work; it has been proven time after time, through many people down through the ages. The only thing that would impede this process is a lack of prayer life and bible study. God provides open communication between Himself and us, prayer, and He is always ready to speak to us through His Word, the Bible. Our job is to take advantage of this clear path to God’s throne, through prayer and the words God wants us to hear. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit that we as saved Christians have will lead, guide, and direct us so that we might be able to move in the direction that our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, desires for us.
A closed Bible is just a pretty room decoration; the inside is where all the treasures of the ages lie.
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